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Statements and Messages

10 June 2020

SG/SM/20115

COVID-19 Must Be Wake-Up Call for Greater Multilateral Economic Cooperation, Health‑Care Solidarity, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Small States Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Forum of Small States, in New York today:

10 June 2020

SG/SM/20116

Financial Decisions Aligned with Socio-environmental Values Should Drive Post-Pandemic Economy, Secretary-General Tells Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the extraordinary meeting of the Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance, in New York today:

9 June 2020

SG/SM/20112

Stressing ‘Act Now to Save Lives’, Secretary-General Urges Rapid Funding of Coronavirus Humanitarian Response, in Video Message for Economic and Social Council

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Economic and Social Council Humanitarian Affairs Segment, in New York today:

9 June 2020

SG/SM/20113

More Nutritional Support, Sustainable Production Vital to Stem Rapid Spread of Hunger, Secretary-General Says, Launching Policy Brief on Food Security amid COVID-19 Crisis

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the policy brief on food security, in New York today:

9 June 2020

SG/SM/20114

Secretary-General Expresses Sympathy over Death of Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

8 June 2020

SG/SM/20111

Secretary-General, on World Oceans Day, Calls for Urgent Action to Protect ‘Lifeblood of Our Planet’ amid Sea Level Rise, Plastic Pollution Growth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on World Oceans Day, in New York today:

5 June 2020

SG/SM/20110

Commit to Green, Resilient, Climate-Friendly Future, Secretary-General Urges in Message for Beethoven Pastoral Project on World Environment Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Beethoven Pastoral Project on World Environment Day, in New York today: